Thread: Using Spikes to emulate Victors
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Re: Using Spikes to emulate Victors
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Originally Posted by sciguy125
I'm sure that it would work, but I don't think that it's a good idea. The Spikes are mechanical. Generally, small mechanical things don't like to move in and out that fast. At least not for very long. The FIRST systems use hobby PWM to control the Victors, so any R/C speed controller will work. I think those guys are in the $50 range. $15 if you have a servo and only need 3 speeds.
See the specifications for the spike at the link below.
http://www.ifirobotics.com/spike.shtml#Specifications
In particular, it is rated at only 6 operations per minute
for rated life at rated load. Not a good idea, indeed...